రేపటి నెమలి కంటే, ఈనాటి కాకి మేలు.

This proverb emphasizes that small actions, investments, or habits formed today will grow into significant results or consequences in the future. It is commonly used to highlight the importance of childhood education, early investments, or environmental conservation.

This expression emphasizes that character and actions are more important than birth or social status. It suggests that someone who is socially stigmatized by birth is still superior to a person from a 'higher' status who behaves immorally or performs evil actions. It is used to critique hypocrisy and promote moral integrity over social hierarchy.

This expression is used to suggest that help or advantages received in the past do not guarantee future benefits. It emphasizes that every situation is unique and needs to be handled individually, often used when someone expects past favors to repeat themselves indefinitely.

Eaten bread is soon forgotten.

This expression means that a person with malicious intent or a cold heart will not be moved by the suffering or tears of their victim. It is used to describe situations where someone remains indifferent to another's pain because their goal is to exploit or harm them.

This expression describes a situation where someone uses a minor, unrelated, or even annoying event as a convenient excuse or pretext to do something they already desired to do. It highlights how people find justification for their actions in trivial occurrences.

This proverb emphasizes the value of companionship and cooperation. It suggests that two people working together or supporting each other is always better and more effective than a person acting alone. It is often used to encourage marriage, partnership, or teamwork.

This proverb is used to highlight the cruelty or indifference of an oppressor. It suggests that a predator or an exploiter is never moved by the pain or tears of their victim; instead, they see the victim's suffering only as a means to their own gain or success.

This expression highlights the cycle of life and the continuity of generations. It emphasizes that the way a child is raised today determines the kind of parent and leader they will become in the future, suggesting that the future of society rests on the upbringing of its children.

This proverb is used to convey that having something imperfect or partial is better than having nothing at all. It is similar to the English expression 'Half a loaf is better than no bread' or 'Something is better than nothing.'

Of two evils choose the least.

This proverb highlights how quickly time passes and how soon people are forgotten after death. It is used to express the transient nature of life or to mock someone who overestimates their importance, suggesting that life goes on regardless of an individual's presence.